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Dec 27, 1927.

M.. FELDMAN MAT- Filed Aug. 14, 1925 HIZF SIS F' Patented Dec. 27, 1927.

oNrro STATES PATENT orrics.

MANUEL FELDMAN, orivnw YonK, N. Y.

MAT.

Application filed August 14, 1925. Serial No. 50,293,

This invention relates to mats, and has for its object to provide, in a manner as hereinafter set forth, a strong and durable mat which not only possesses a highly and distinctive decorative function, but also a protecting function when used upon table tops, table cloths, etc, to prevent the passage of heat or moisture thereto, and further a mat that can be used under plates, platters, dishes, cups and saucers, glasses, breakfast tea, luncheon and dinner services, flower pots, jardinieres, candle sticks, console, Mali jongg and card sets, bric-a-brac, upon table tops generally, and as a decorative wall panel.

A. mat in accordance with this invention, is constructed from a plurality of shaped lengths of braid, tape or other ribbon like material standing on edge'and of the desired width. The braid, tape or ribbon is hereinafter generally referred to as braid. The shaped lengths of braid are termed units and secured together to form the mat body. The braid preferably used in the construction of the units is the fine straw braid employed in the manufacture of womens hats, but it is to be understood that any material capable of being employed to provide a mat in accordance with this invention can be used.

As illustrating one of the forms of mats made by the method, in accordance with this invention, reference is had to the accon'u.

panying drawing, in which Figure 1 is a plan of the mat.

Figure 2 is an edge view thereof.

Figures 3 and 4 are respectively sections on lines 3-3 and l4l Figure 1.

Figure 5 is a fragmentary view in side elevation of a braid. 7

Referring to the drawing A generally in dicates the mat body consisting of a series of individual units each formed from a shaped braid. The units forming the mat body are indicated at 1 to 21, both inclusive. The individual units are ofconvolute form. The units are arranged in sidewise, endwise and enclosing posit-ions relative to each other. Each unit is secured together by stitching 22 and the units when arranged relativelyjto each other in the manner as aforesaid are secured together by stitching 23. The stitching 22 can also be used as a means for not only securing a single unit together, but also several units. The securing of a unit togeti'isr maintains its faces in opposed abut ting arrangement, A sample of the pre disc spools.

ferred braid employed is indicated at 24, Figure 5, and which consists of the fine straw braid used in the manufacture of womens hats.

It is to be understood that the drawing illustrates but one of the many designs of mats made in accordance with this invention, and that the matconsists of a plurality 01' series of independent units, each formed from a length of braid arranged in a manner to bring its faces into contact. The in dependent units are then assembled in sidewise or endwise contact. Each of the ,units can be of a different shape, as well ascertain of the units enclose or extend between or be positioned against ends of other of the units. After the units are arranged J11 sldewise or endwise contact they are secured together by stitching or cementitious material or other suitable means, but preferably by stitching.

The braid is so rolled, spira'lled, folded or otherwise assembled through sewing (or other similar processes) as to bring its faces in close contact, thus forming small areas or independent units, which present smooth upper and lower surfaces. The upper and lower surfaces are re'allymade up of posed edges of the braid.

To set forth the types of such independent units attention is directed to the following:

Discs which are made by winding the braidin spiral form in much the same fashion as narrow ribbons are wound on pill box Viewed from the top these discs show merely the edges ofthe material used while on the side the width or face of the material appears. These adjacent faces are fastened to one another by means of stitches, adhesives or other means which will serve to hold each convolution in close contact with the adjacent convolutions. Triangles are made in the same manner, Naturally squares, pentagons, hezragons and other polygons are variations already successfully employed in these mats. There are also ovals, ovoids, and countless other irregular shapes constructed in a: similar manner, sometimes being formed by successive Windings in spiral fashion and sometimes being formed by Zig-zag' foldings. By zig-zag foldings is meantthe processes of bending thebraid transversely first one Way and then the other and bringing the sides or surfaces of the material so bent into close contact with one another. In the zigzag form of con relation, the faces of the fastened the eX- I assembled together.

one to the other in the same manner as in the spiral forms.

While each of these units may be made from one continuous piece and color of braid they may also be made of more than one piece each of a different color, thus forn'iing decorative effects. Likewise, two or more pieces ofbraid 0t thehsame -or. ,difi'erent colors may be joined together and Wound or zigzaggedas though they were a single piece.

In constructing.mats htroin these independent units, the mat may be made from eithenone-unit orfnom a number. of units In the former case the mat may be one ,coloror may present two or more colors depending upon the number of pieces of; braid used, and theicolors of. these pi ces, "O cpending, upon the, finishing lecorations whichmay, be applied to the surface after thesunit is complete.

Inthe second case the two or inor-e inde pendent units are assembled together by bringing into; contact the narrow faces of thebraid-Which no v form the edgesof the independent un1t-s .and by fastening the, in

zig-zag fashion and inserted. to fill-these apertures. I

liaturallydepending upon the character of the .units forming the assembly, theedges of the mats may form straight,lines smooth curves, or may present ascalloped toothed or irregular edge.

As a result of the.varying, colqrs,,oil;the

independent units thus assemhlefil, and. the

designs thus formed, n rosaie effects ean be iev d-- v In, some ,types of these vmats, flowers, butterflies, and other such objects can be made inth'e manner describedby assembling small independent units of various colorsrepresenting petals, centers, stems. leaves etc, or Wings,- antennae, etc, respectively. In such, cases theshape of, the mat is ottena silhouette of the form depicted. In I other cases the .floral decorations, butterfly de cora 15, b rd ecor w sa e, re sert dmto themain fieldof the mat, in m osaic fashion.

In addition to the various ornamental and decoratiye efi'ectsattained by means of assembling these independent units of varying colors, the flat surfaces of the finished mats may also be decorated by painting, etc.

An ong thea many other advantages, the unusual and unique construction of these .mats results in a durable structure, since the edges ;of-.,th e; i'brai d presentedi for nvear 1nstead;of; the faces,

Due to the nn quegvmding or; zig zagg ng .ot- :the braid in V concentric convolutions or Due-to the tiny air spaces in theconstrue tron, anddue to thethickness of theanat, and due towtheitaot that thebrmrbrests on edge,

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the entire assembly acts as a poor conductor 11 33113; for, securing the braid ot each, unit in shaped positioniand independent; means for securing units together in lateral, opposed relation to formaunatbody.

2. The process herein described of, making a covering,saidprocessv consisting in coiling braid so that the. coils rwi ll be arranged I side by side; unitingthe convolutions at the coil by transverse, threads extending from one edge of the section to the other at ananele to theline; ofpthe braid; andassemblin sections to formarug. v v

3. As a nei s ,articleg. of manufacture, a covering made up of a series o1 sect-ions 56911- nected together by; stitchi consisting of a length o f bra, edge, and. threaded back and-forth. to torm asection of a given ,desi gn tlie bra id of, each section beingsecuredwby a series of. transverse stitches.

Intestimony whereof, I aiiix my signature hereto; 7 I

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